It means,We desire of Savitar the God this fortune much to be enjoyed,The best, all-yielding, glorious gift of Bhaga we would gladly win.. Savitar, God, send far away all mourning and tragedies,And send us only what is good..

The 1st mantra is in Anustup Chhanda, whereas the following ones from the 2nd to the 9th ones are in the Gayatri Chhanda. Anustup Chhanda has four lines. Whereas, Gayatri chhanda consist of three padas or lines, each line having eight syllables.

For those uninitiated, Chhanda is the metre that is used, and can be derived from the sequence of LONG (guru - heavy) and SHORT (laghu - light) syllables.

I am sure you must be confused, who is Savita or Savitar or Savitr or Savitah?.. Well Savita is a symbol of the Divine. On the eternity / infinite plane , Savita means God. Whereas on the physical plane, it means Sun. On the supernatural plane it means cleverness and on the biological plane, it means liveliness.

In Hindu Shastra's the Surya is described as Savita and is one of the Aditya's. According to Rigveda, Aditya's are the seven deities (dev) of the heaven, namely Varuna, Mitra, Aryaman, Bhaga, Daksha, Anśa and Savitar.

In our Universe, Surya/Sun/Savita is the source of all the things. It is through His Divine Grace that the Universe exists.

The 'Savitur' in the Gayatri Mantra is derived from Savita, that's why the Gayatri Mantra is often referred as the Savitri Mantra as this magical mantra speaks of the Sun.

May 30, 2014

Maksim Chmerkovskiy, who recently won the 18th season of "Dancing with the Stars," alongside Olympian Meryl Davis has been signed to judge next season of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, along with Madhuri Dixit-Nene, Karan Johar and Remo D'Souza.

The international choreographer, after winning his first mirror ball trophy in May 2014, conveyed that instead of competing in any talent competition he will prefer to sit on judge panel.

34 years old Ukrainian choreographer and Latin Ballroom dance champion Chmerkovskiy, during his recent media interaction said. "I'm a good judge. I know this business, I've been in it, I grew up in it.”

According to our sources, “Chmerkovskiy is more likely to judge the technique and correctness with which the participants and there choreographers move towards international dance forms.”

May 29, 2014

In the week 21 of TAM TV ratings, there are only two general entertainment channels (GECs) which gained the maximum eyeballs. One is the leader in this space, Star Plus which inched closer to 700 million mark once again and second is Sab. Rest other channels witnessed a drop in the viewership.

At number one, Star Plus recorded 699,034 GVTs, up from 680,792 GVTs it had recorded last week. Its chart topper Diya Aur Baati Hum is scaling new heights week after week. It garnered 9,971 TVTs, up from 9,484 TVTs. Saathiya Saath is the second highest rated show for the channel which saw a drop and rated 8,585 TVTs, down from 9,791 TVTs. The channel’s another fiction offering, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai saw increase in the viewership and stood at 6,432 TVTs, up from 6,275 TVTs. Another fiction property which needs applaud is Ye Hai Mohababtein, which sees a growth every week despite being at the late prime time slot (11pm). It reported 6,768 TVTs, up from 5,523 TVTs.

The second highest gainer of the week was Sab, which despite the hike remained at number six. The channel garnered 266,714 GVTs, up from 258,013 GVTs. Its chart topper Taarak Mehta noted 5,558 TVTs, down from 5,585 TVTs. The channel’s game show - Sab Khelo sab Jeeto saw a rise in the viewership and stood at 1,454 TVTs, up from 1,233 TVTs and Balveer noted 2,343 TVTs, down from 2,597 TVTs.

Coming back to the channel which holds the second position strongly is Zee TV. It scored 386,568 GVTs, down from 394,023 GVTs. Its sting in the comedy space Gangs of Haseepur lost numbers and scored 1,297 TVTs, down from 1,605 TVTs. The channel’s historical series Jodha Akbar too lost eyeballs and reported 7,947 TVTs, down from 8,948 TVTs.

Colors occupied third position and scored 359,877 GVTs, down from 367,024 GVTs. It was the finale weekend for its reality show - Khatron Ke Khiladi which saw a marginal rise in the ratings. It garnered 5,469 TVTs, up from 5,310 TVTs. On the other hand, Comedy Nights with Kapil also saw a huge drop in the ratings and rated 5,628 TVTs, down from 5,930 TVTs. Talking about its fiction offerings; Madhubala recorded a fall and noticed 2,527 TVTs, down from 2,757 TVTs, Balika Vadhu registered a growth and stood at 4,183 TVTs, up from 4,098 TVTs and Rangrasiya also witnessed a rise and noted 2,603 TVTs, up from 2,563 TVTs.

At number four stood Life OK with 332,689 GVTs, down from 353,689 GVTs. Its fiction property, Tumhari Pakhi, seems to attract eyeballs as it saw a huge rise with 2,656 TVTs, up from 2,391 TVTs. Second to the list is its crime property – Shapath which saw a drop and measured 2,308 TVTs, down from 2,614 TVTs. Savdhan India noted 2,290 TVTs, down from 2,395 TVTs.

Talking about Sony Entertainment Television which stood at number six garnered 312,543 GVTs, down from 312,921 GVTs. CID is the top charter this week. It garnered 3,159 TVTs, up from 3,300 TVTs. Second to the list is Maharan Veer Pratap which reported 3,123 TVTs, down from 3,222 TVTs. Its reality show Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega witnessed a huge fall and scored 2,084 TVTs, down from 2,698 TVTs.

In the movie genre: Zee Cinema reported 188,748 GVTs, up from 185,199 GVTs; Movies OK scored 132,202 GVTs, down from 133,665 GVTs; &pictures garnered 95,214 GVTs, up from 88,326 GVTs; Zee Anmol earned 69,811 GVTs, down from 72,345 GVTs and Max registered a huge hike as it recorded 582,127 GVTs, up from 445,130 GVTs.

Also, veteran actor Muni Jha is roped to play Gauri Pradhan’s husband. In the show, Gauri’s husband left her at young age, later she got married to Muni Jha. For those uninitiated, Gauri and Muni were last seen together in ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’.

The show is set in Gujarati backdrop and is expected to launch by the end of June.

May 28, 2014

The situation in the house is changing and that is worrying Shiv (Siddharth Shukla) and Anandi (Toral Rasputra). They are saddened with Subhadra’s behavior towards Amol. Amol spends some time with his parents explaining he tries constantly to be good with Subhadra but she is yet cold with him.

Meanwhile on the other hand Sumitra(Smita Bansal) and Bhairon(Anup Soni) bid their goodbye to their house and leave for the US. Amol brings flowers to please Subhadra.

Shyamal bhai tries to ease Kalyani’s fear with his polite words and he pacifies Kalyani.

Kalyani questions him, but he maintains suspense about the place and doesn’t divulge much.

Shyamal bhai takes Kalyani to Het singh's house along with Jagya to overcome her fears. Kalyani(Surekha Sikri) apologises Het singh's wife for killing her son.

Anandi tells him to be considerate towards Rasika. At Kesar bagh, Subhadra creates ruckus when she gets to know that Anandi entered kitchen to cook during her menstrual days. She scolds Anandi in front of all.

Subhadra announces that she won’t consume anything during the day and that includes water as well. Anandi tries to be resonable towards subhadra's traditional beliefs.

May 26, 2014

Sunil Grover, who is well known as Gutthi is all set to return to Comedy Nights With Kapil. ..yes you read is right..the talented comedian will be back in the show which impelled him to the fame.

Last November, he decided to leave the show and in February he came with his own show ‘Mad In India’ on rival channel. However, his new show didn’t managed to garner decent ratings and was pulled off air prematurely in May.

Now we heard, Kapil Sharma and Sunil let the bygones be bygones and decided to patch up. If everything goes well, Sunil will be back in Comedy Nights. Nevertheless, it’s not yet decided he returns as Gutthi or as another character.

May 24, 2014

Normalization is one of the favorite topics of interviewee, here are the basics about what Normalization is all about.

What is Normalization?
A normalization is the process of organizing the columns, tables of a database to minimize the redundancy of data and ensure data dependencies make sense( means storing related data in a table).

May 23, 2014

Rohit Shetty, who directed Ajay Devgan in movies such as Golmaal, All The Best and is hooked on to the balancing stunt. Yes, the 41-year-old filmmaker will be seen pulling off the dangerous act in the final episode of Khatron Ke Khiladi 5.

After hosting the fifth season of the reality show successfully, Rohit will showcase his daredevil streak in the finale.

We heard, "Ekta kapoor is highly impressed with Paridhi's performance as Jodha that’s why she shortlisted her to play a meaty role in Balaji’s next show on Colors’. “

The future of Jodha Akbar is not yet clear, it might go off-air of there will be a replacement of Paridhi.

We have already reported that Shakti Arora is playing the lead role in the show which is currently titled as ‘Meri Aashiqui Tumhi Se Hai’. The show is expected to replace Uttaran and might go on air on 7th July, 2004.

They say success can’t be measured but in the case of Comedy Nights with Kapil, success sure can be measured and in millions! Last evening, the shows Facebook page crossed a 10 whopping million fans – a first for any Indian television show on the social media platform.

It’s been less than a year and the show’s popularity has shot through the roof. The humorous banter between Kapil Sharma and his wacky family - wife (Sumona Chakravarty), dadi (Ali Asgar), naukar Raju (Chandan Prabhakar), bua (Upasana Singh), neighbour Palak (Kiku Sharda) and friend-cum-spectator Navjot Singh Sidhu have become household names.

The show’s format enables revered personalities from different walks of life to come together and add a touch of laughter to viewers’ lives every weekend. Over the months, the show has featured multiple celebrities, adding much excitement and star power while creating an unadulterated entertainment experience. In fact, thanks to the craze of the show, Kapil’s personal Facebook fan page has more than 10 million fans already beating the fan base of stalwarts like Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar and now even the show’s fan page is following the suit.

Speaking about the milestone that the show has achieved, producer and show host Kapil Sharma said, “Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who “likes” our page and shares our content with their friends. Comedy Nights is not only the No.1 show in terms of viewership, but now also in terms of fan base. It’s a signal of approval from the viewers on social media all across the globe that we are creating a product which people love to watch not only on TV but also consume it on other digital platforms like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and the mobile app. In successful collaboration with the COLORS team and continued support from our fans, my little hobby of making people laugh has grown into a flourishing content on television, one that I will strive harder to better even further.”

Adding to this, an elated Palak aka Kiku Sharda said, “Comedy Nights With Kapil is extremely special to me. I would like to thank the viewers, especially the facebook fans for their appreciation for every avatar that I have adopted be it Palak or Laccha or Palak’s Mom.” According to Kapil’s dearest Daadi aka Ali Asgar, “Whoever thought that a perpetually drunk grandmother could become such a rage? I have noticed that more and more fans on Facebook and Twitter have been reaching out to me asking for a ‘Shagun Ki Pappi’ almost like the might be seeking blessings before taking on any crucial activities in their life. Comedy Nights With Kapil has enabled me to experiment with my acting skills and the feedback from audiences has been absolutely fantastic!”

So what’s in store for audiences now that the show has crossed the 10 million mark on Facebook? More fun and laughter, of course! Entertainment has been on a high and the team, extremely pumped by the achievement, is raring to go ahead and raise the bar. If the humor on Comedy Nights With Kapil has made you guffaw so far, be ready to be rolling on the floor laughing…literally!

May 21, 2014

Mumbai, May 21, 2014: COLORS today announced the launch of a new show entitled The Anupam Kher Show – Kucch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai featuring versatile actor Anupam Kher as its host. The show will highlight the most inspirational stories of revered Bollywood celebrities which speak about the challenges and testing times that they have experienced before winnings accolades and achieving success. The show also marks Anupam Kher’s first foray into television production and is slated to commence shoot by end of May 2014.

The Anupam Kher Show - Kucch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai is a show which spreads the message that nothing is impossible. A small-screen extension of Anupam Kher’s biographical theatre venture of the same name, the show furthers Anupam Kher’s core belief that life’s biggest lessons arise from failure. On the show, Anupam Kher will highlight inspirational stories of determination and perseverance of famous Bollywood celebrities whose hardwork and belief in themselves has brought them to the silver lining of an otherwise dark and gloomy cloud of life.

Speaking about the show, Raj Nayak, CEO – COLORS, said, “While people know Anupam Kher – the star, there’s much more to him as a human being. His own story is extremely inspirational and now he’s going to help others like him talk to our viewers about their life experiences. We are sure that with a host like Anupam on board, this show will make them laugh, cry, and inspire at the same time.”

Commenting on the show’s concept, Anupam Kher, Producer of The Anupam Kher Production, said, “Television is a medium that has been close to my heart and developing and hosting this show, on COLORS, is like a homecoming of sorts. Moreover, the show is my first foray into television production and it’s my belief that sharing stories of struggles, self-motivation and success of achievers from different walks of life will be the perfect onset of my journey into this unexplored territory.”

Watch out as your favourite celebrities share their success stories with you on

The mornings of a new season, or an afternoons in the winters,
I've found someone as a wanderer finds home..
A wanderer has found a home, a wanderer has found a home..
A wanderer has found a home, a wanderer has found a home..

Farah had been judging this reality show from since its inception along with composer-singer Anu Malik. The choreographer-music composer duo was back on the jury for the fifth installment of the reality show. But, now we heard Farha has taken a small break from the show, as she is unable to give sufficient time. She is busy in completing the shooting for her upcoming film ‘Happy New Year’.

The makers approached Archana to fill the void created by Farha's absence and she gave a green signal for it. Farha is expected to resume the shoot for the show soon.

The first episode with Archana will be aired on May 26. Mona Singh and Krushna Abhishek are hosting the show.

May 20, 2014

This year we witnessed the most thrilling season of action reality show – Khatron Ke Khiladi hosted by the ace director Rohit Shetty in the scenic beauty of South Africa. We saw all the 17 contestants battling against each other week on week surviving breath taking stunts.

This season has surprised everyone the toughtest ones like Dayanad Shetty, Pooja Gor, stunt woman Geeta Tandon who was the strongest got eliminated. The season has taken some unexpected twists and turns and shocked everyone.

We saw three ladies fighting through the battle the strongest with the boys. Teejay Sidhu, Debina Bonnerjee and Gauahar Khan have been in the semi finale. All the three ladies have brilliantly fought the battle.

Tejay Siddhu who entered the show as the wild card contestant with her beau does not hold any fear and be it riding the ostrich or dealing with the creepy crawlies or being hung upside down in midair the delicate did it all.

Debina Bonnerjee faced multiple challenges during tasks one of them was breaking the glass while riding the bicycle, unfortunately she did not know how to ride but she practiced for an hour and took up the challenge but Debina has been noticed as one of the contestants whose graph has been high week on week.

Gauhar Khan who is full of fears we saw her trying her best be it dealing with roaches, hydrophobia, getting cold in the ice. She fought through multiple injuries on the show also got eliminated but was back with a bang.

Suman Kabra (Shalini Arora) is stunned to see Sanchi (Roop Durgapal) and Vivek (Vimarsh Roshan) return home and asks Saanchi to cook dinner. Clueless about the workings of a kitchen, Saanchi calls at Kesar Bagh to ask Ira(Sonal Jha) how to cook. Subhadra(Sushmita Mukherjee) answers the phone and she asks Saanchi to cook on her own. On the dining table of Kesar Bagh, Subhadra informs all about Saanchi's call. Ira feels bad that Subhadra hide this from her.

Smita Bansal and Anup Soni, who are well known as Sumitra and Bhairon of Balika Vadhu, decided to bid adieu to the show. They are expected to shoot their last episode in May end.

According to our sources, “Smita is exhausted doing the same character for about six years. She feels there is nothing more offer to the character. So she has put down her papers and quit the show. The actress is now planning to append quality time with her husband and daughters.”

Our source further added, “Anup Soni, feels he wasn’t doing much in the show from last one and a half years, so he took a decision to quit the show.”

The makers are not planning to replace Anup and Smita, instead they will be shown leaving the city.

We witnessed seventeen celebrity contestants who took up the most exciting challenge to fight their inner fears. But we had two old friends who were seen in constant lime light. No goodies for guessing: The old fame – Talkative Gauhar Khan and the wild card entrant Ajaz Khan.

Gauhar Khan was the only contestant who had the most fears in this season of Khatron Ke Khiladi. She was seen sobbing, yelling, fainting using either of the emotions before every stunt be it during the ice- box stunt where she was eliminated, fighting with creepy crawlies or diving in the tanks with cayman and baby crocs.

On the other hand as soon as Ajaz Khan entered we saw him getting into a tiff with Karanvir Bohra over a task. It was believed that it was the first fight of the season after the wild card entry. Ajaz Khan also self-claimed to be approached by the host Rohit Shetty for the movie. However he was eliminated by the bold and beautiful UK beauty Deana Uppal in the elimination round.